AT&T Announces 3.0 Users No Longer Need To Sign In To AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots

Edward Kirk · June 17th, 2009, 09:25 PM

AT&T revealed a minor but pleasant surprise coming with the iPhone OS 3.0 software. They announced that all 20,000+ of their Wi-Fi hotspots in the U.S. will support auto-authentication, letting them skip the authentication process. That means that as of today, instead of having to sign in, your iPhone will automatically switch from 3G to Wi-Fi when your at an AT&T hotspots. The hotspots are free to use on your iPhone for anyone with an unlimited data plan.

Stephen007 · June 17th, 2009, 09:28 PM #2

Presumably the 3.0 software adds a new way for them to authenticate that you are on an iPhone as the old method allowed you to use your laptop instead.

I would never be able to use this but it's a great addition that many will be able to.

pettit03 · June 17th, 2009, 10:16 PM #3

For me this is huge when I am driving thru McDonalds, Im searching the internet and than BAM please log in. I use to disable wifi to prevent on my way in but now hopefully no worries.

thuggedout · June 17th, 2009, 10:44 PM #4

Finally, they have been talking about implementing this for a while now. Now I just have to get to an AT&T hotspot to see if it's true. Hopefully they aren't pulling our legs again.

bobnease · **Works Great @ Starbucks** - June 18th, 2009, 12:00 AM #5

I didn't realize this was an added feature until I noticed that I didn't have to go through my usual 2 step process to access their wifi. This is a very welcomed feature!

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,088 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	AT&T Announces 3.0 Users No Longer Need To Sign In To AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots - June 17th, 2009, 09:25 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> AT&T revealed a minor but pleasant surprise coming with the iPhone OS 3.0 software. They announced that all 20,000+ of their Wi-Fi hotspots in the U.S. will support auto-authentication, letting them skip the authentication process. That means that as of today, instead of having to sign in, your iPhone will automatically switch from 3G to Wi-Fi when your at an AT&T hotspots. The hotspots are free to use on your iPhone for anyone with an unlimited data plan. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

Stephen007 Rocks the Board Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 347 Thanks: 20 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	June 17th, 2009, 09:28 PM #2
	Presumably the 3.0 software adds a new way for them to authenticate that you are on an iPhone as the old method allowed you to use your laptop instead. I would never be able to use this but it's a great addition that many will be able to.

pettit03 Forum Lurker Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	June 17th, 2009, 10:16 PM #3
	For me this is huge when I am driving thru McDonalds, Im searching the internet and than BAM please log in. I use to disable wifi to prevent on my way in but now hopefully no worries.

thuggedout iPA Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	June 17th, 2009, 10:44 PM #4
	Finally, they have been talking about implementing this for a while now. Now I just have to get to an AT&T hotspot to see if it's true. Hopefully they aren't pulling our legs again. __________________ Free your mind and your iPhone.

bobnease Forum Lurker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Works Great @ Starbucks - June 18th, 2009, 12:00 AM #5
	I didn't realize this was an added feature until I noticed that I didn't have to go through my usual 2 step process to access their wifi. This is a very welcomed feature!